Tennessee lakes

Every Tennessee lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

Browse Tennessee by county

27lakes

23counties

33,441acres · largest

LakeVibe tracks 27 lakes across Tennessee in 23 counties. The largest is Watts Bar Lake at about 33,441 acres. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near Knoxville — with real conditions, not guesses.

Good for

27 lakesSort

Boone Lake

Boone Lake

Sullivan County · near Tri-Cities TN

Center Hill Lake

Center Hill Lake

DeKalb County · near Cookeville

Cherokee Lake

Cherokee Lake

Hawkins County · near Tri-Cities TN

Chilhowee Lake

Chilhowee Lake

Monroe County · near Knoxville

Cordell Hull Reservoir

Cordell Hull Reservoir

Jackson County · near Cookeville

Dale Hollow Lake

Dale Hollow Lake

Clay County · near Cookeville

Dallas Lake

Dallas Lake

Meigs County · near Chattanooga

Douglas Lake

Douglas Lake

Jefferson County · near Knoxville

Fort Loudoun Lake

Fort Loudoun Lake

Blount County · near Knoxville

Fort Patrick Henry Lake

Fort Patrick Henry Lake

Sullivan County · near Tri-Cities TN

J Percy Priest Reservoir

J Percy Priest Reservoir

Rutherford County · near Nashville

Kentucky Lake

Kentucky Lake

Lake McKellar

Lake McKellar

Shelby County · near Memphis

Lake Ocoee

Lake Ocoee

Polk County · near Chattanooga

Melton Hill Lake

Melton Hill Lake

Anderson County · near Knoxville

Nickajack Lake

Nickajack Lake

Marion County · near Chattanooga

Normandy Lake

Normandy Lake

Norris Lake

Norris Lake

Union County · near Knoxville

Old Hickory Lake

Old Hickory Lake

Sumner County · near Nashville

Open Lake

Open Lake

Lauderdale County

Reelfoot Lake

Reelfoot Lake

Tellico Lake

Tellico Lake

Monroe County · near Knoxville

Tims Ford Lake

Tims Ford Lake

Franklin County

Watauga Lake

Watauga Lake

Carter County · near Boone

Watts Bar Lake

Watts Bar Lake

Roane County · near Knoxville

Whiteoak Lake

Whiteoak Lake

Roane County · near Knoxville

Woods Reservoir

Woods Reservoir

Franklin County

Biggest lakes in Tennessee

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac
Kentucky Lake22,907 ac
Old Hickory Lake22,500 ac

Best Tennessee lakes for boating

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac

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Best Tennessee lakes for sailing & big water

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac

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Best Tennessee lakes for fishing

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac

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Best Tennessee lakes for paddling & kayaking

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Cherokee Lake29,436 ac
Dale Hollow Lake25,511 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac
Kentucky Lake22,907 ac

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Best Tennessee lakes for swimming

Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Old Hickory Lake22,500 ac
Tellico Lake15,159 ac
Woods Reservoir3,628 ac

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Lakes near you

Lakes near Knoxville

Watts Bar Lake33,441 ac
Douglas Lake29,661 ac
Norris Lake23,595 ac
Tellico Lake15,159 ac
Fort Loudoun Lake13,770 ac
Melton Hill Lake5,758 ac

Lakes near Tri-Cities TN

Lakes near Cookeville

Lakes near Chattanooga

Dallas Lake27,237 ac
Nickajack Lake6,928 ac
Lake Ocoee1,847 ac

Lakes near Nashville

Old Hickory Lake22,500 ac
J Percy Priest Reservoir14,035 ac

Tennessee lakes — frequently asked

How many Tennessee lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 27 lakes across Tennessee in 23 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in Tennessee?

Watts Bar Lake is the largest lake we track in Tennessee, at about 33,441 acres.

Which Tennessee lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Chilhowee Lake has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 15.7 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Where can I go fishing in Tennessee?

Popular fishing lakes in Tennessee include Watts Bar Lake, Douglas Lake, Cherokee Lake, Dallas Lake. Each lake page lists its public fishing access and what it's stocked with where that's published.